Metal legends System of a Down is celebrating the 25th anniversary of Toxicity in a very special way.
October 13th through the 18th at Beyond the Streets in Los Angeles they will have a free exhibition.
From the Press Release:
“GRAMMY Award-winning rock icons SYSTEM OF A DOWN will celebrate the 25th anniversary of Toxicity with a week-long exhibition at BEYOND THE STREETS in Los Angeles, opening Tuesday, October 13, inviting fans to step inside the immersive world of an album that has become a defining pillar of modern rock.
System Of A Down x Beyond The Streets: Toxicity 25th Anniversary Exhibition transforms the Los Angeles gallery into a living tribute to one of rock’s most impactful records. Across a week-long run, fans will be invited to celebrate with exclusive merch offerings, a display of rare artifacts and ephemera from the Toxicity era, immersive installations, iconography, and the history that made the album a generational touchstone. The exhibition offers longtime devotees and new fans alike a rare, up-close encounter with the album’s legacy – free and open to the public for its entire run.”
More on Toxicity:
“Released on September 4, 2001, Toxicity debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Deemed SPIN’s album of the year, it quickly became a cultural touchstone, giving voice to a generation entering a rapidly changing world.
Twenty-five years later, Toxicity has never stopped resonating. Its collision of chaos and beauty, aggression and vulnerability, social consciousness and surrealism has created a resounding impact, transcending genres, geography, and generations. What began as an uncompromising record became a shared cultural experience that continues to be discovered, interpreted, and embraced by new audiences around the globe. It endures because it never asked the world to look away. And over 2 decades on, System Of A Down remains as provocative, visceral, and culturally relevant as ever—cementing their place as one of the most influential artists in rock history.”
Personally, us here at Truly Disturbing remember being in High School when this album came out. It was a landmark record to say the least and ended up becoming a soundtrack of that year along with some other monumental albums from the time.
We still play the songs today and their impact hasn’t diminished one bit. Here’s to the first 25 years of Toxicity.
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